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Ornamental Hairpin

1941Movie1 h 11 min

ComedyDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A slow-burning, intriguing drama movie about history and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs.

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Story

A Japanese mountain inn patron's foot is cut by an ornamental hairpin accidentally left behind by a former patron, leading to much curiosity among the other patrons regarding her identity.

Feels like

  • Japanese Cinema
  • 1940s
  • Mountain Inn
  • Mystery
  • Character Study
  • Slow Burn
  • Melancholy
  • Atmospheric
  • Historical Drama

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Hiroshi Shimizu
Written by
Hiroshi Shimizu
Produced by
Yasuyuki Arai
Music by
Takaaki Asai

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Facts

August 26, 1941 · 1 h 11 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
August 26, 1941
Runtime
1 h 11 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Ornamental Hairpin?"

Questions about Ornamental Hairpin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ornamental Hairpin?

CriterionPlex

In the United States, Ornamental Hairpin streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Ornamental Hairpin worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.2).

Will Ornamental Hairpin make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Ornamental Hairpin in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.